interns. in our church culture they're not just coffee-wranglers and copy machine aficionados, they're doing real world stuff that's making a difference in the community as well as furthering the main thing which is the message of Christ. in the past few months we've added five new interns that have a passion for God and just so happen to be ridiculously good looking. we asked them questions. they gave us answers. enjoy = )

if you're interested in the c3 internship, click here to apply today, or email us for more info.

BRITTANY SOUSA


IF YOU COULD ONLY DRINK ONE SODA FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE?

squirt!

WHY DO THEY CALL HIM DONKEY KONG IF HE IS NOT A DONKEY?

the noise he makes sounds like a donkey and kong is chinese for gorilla.

TOP FIVE BANDS YOU'RE LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?

lady antibellum, yellow card, barlow girl, hillsong united, justin beiber

AN ANONYMOUS INDIVIDUAL GIFTS YOU ENOUGH MONEY TO BUY ONE VERY EXTRAVAGANT GIFT FOR YOURSELF, WHAT DO YOU BUY?

hmmm....... i would buy myself a year's supply of starbucks. free coffee for a year!

WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN FIVE YEARS?

hopefully married ;) i see myself continuing to impact the youth helping DETONATE move throughout san diego county, changing lives, and empowering the generations by expressing the power of God's love.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING A CCC INTERN?

i love being used by God in a way no one else is. being and intern is a special job anyone can do, but not everyone does. i also like the random "little" tasks that are given to us interns that make us really think as a team/family. i'm learning there is always room to grow.

JODIE LINDSEY


IF YOU COULD ONLY DRINK ONE SODA FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE?

diet black cherry shasta the super cheap like stater bros brand loveeeeee it

WHY DO THEY CALL HIM DONKEY KONG IF HE IS NOT A DONKEY?

because monkey kong doesn't sound as cool and then what would diddy kong name be... middy kong???

TOP FIVE BANDS YOU'RE LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?

house red, natalie grant, miranda lambert, justin beiber!!!! (guilty pleasure), hillsong united

AN ANONYMOUS INDIVIDUAL GIFTS YOU ENOUGH MONEY TO BUY ONE VERY EXTRAVAGANT GIFT FOR YOURSELF, WHAT DO YOU BUY?

a house on the colorado river outside parker or havasu... guess that is VERY EXTRAVAGANT. LOL

WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN FIVE YEARS?

in five years I hope that my events business will be booming and I'll be married...maybe:)

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING A CCC INTERN?

i loveeeeeee being in the office...makes me feel so important…ok that's my little kid answer...big girl answer...i love being able to be part of something bigger than myslef and when i see people enjoying something that i worked on and was part of that is an awesome feeling!

MATTHEW STACK


IF YOU COULD ONLY DRINK ONE SODA FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE?

diet coke.  aspartame tastes so good!  who are these people who come up with these crazy conspiracies -- "aspartame is bad for you.  breakfast is the most important meal...." PHOOIE!

WHY DO THEY CALL HIM DONKEY KONG IF HE IS NOT A DONKEY?

dang that's a good question.  i guess if your last name is kong, it doesn't matter.  he could be called daisy kong, and he'd still be one bad mama jama.

TOP FIVE BANDS YOU'RE LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?

hillsong and hillsong united are my favorites.  it's what first got me coming to CCC.  If I had to list 3 others,  I'd say C3 oxford falls, sanctus real and pretty much most any country band. 

AN ANONYMOUS INDIVIDUAL GIFTS YOU ENOUGH MONEY TO BUY ONE VERY EXTRAVAGANT GIFT FOR YOURSELF, WHAT DO YOU BUY?

the islands burgers next to mira mesa edwards cinema and put my house there.  that way i could eat pat and oscars, stop by barnes and noble and go see a movie in my backyard.  either that or i'd buy a SWEET building for CCC.  (i better put that in there) :-D

WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN FIVE YEARS?

living in denver colorado, working for the church and snowboarding...alot.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING A CCC INTERN?

there's too much.  it's one of the best decisions I've ever made.  i love working in the office and the people are some of the best people you can ever meet and hang out with.  i love working with these guys (pastor stacy isn't standing behind me right now while I'm answering) and the internship retreat was one of the best weekends I've ever had.  i really love the tuesday morning coffee shop sessions with one of the leaders where they impart some amazing revelations to all of us.  that or denise coming in on mondays and bringing chocolate and candy ;-)

STEPHANIE THOMAS


IF YOU COULD ONLY DRINK ONE SODA FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE?

fanta!

WHY DO THEY CALL HIM DONKEY KONG IF HE IS NOT A DONKEY?

because he's king kong's illegitimate brother.

TOP FIVE BANDS YOU'RE LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?

house red, paramore, josh turner, debussy, keith urban

AN ANONYMOUS INDIVIDUAL GIFTS YOU ENOUGH MONEY TO BUY ONE VERY EXTRAVAGANT GIFT FOR YOURSELF, WHAT DO YOU BUY?

dance or voice lessons

WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN FIVE YEARS?

i have no idea.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING A CCC INTERN?

the only thing I am sure of is change. i'm moving forward and no longer where i once was.

BRYCE BETLAM


IF YOU COULD ONLY DRINK ONE SODA FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE?

dr pepper for sure!

WHY DO THEY CALL HIM DONKEY KONG IF HE IS NOT A DONKEY?

the greek word for "donkey" translates as 'mighty barrel throwing monkey', and his father was king kong.

TOP FIVE BANDS YOU'RE LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?

two door cinema club, mumford & sons, the kooks, josh pyke, bon iver

AN ANONYMOUS INDIVIDUAL GIFTS YOU ENOUGH MONEY TO BUY ONE VERY EXTRAVAGANT GIFT FOR YOURSELF, WHAT DO YOU BUY?

a green card!

WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN FIVE YEARS?

in san diego!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING A CCC INTERN?

the "hands on" learning experience that you don't get from bible college!

in the past few months we've added some pretty rad interns into the ccc world of fun!!!! our newest batch of "cool" is laurel copenbarger and ross snyder. laurel is bringing her friendliness and love for people to our connect ministries while ross ups the awesome factor for our worship + creative arts and volunteer teams. we're extremely excited to have them as part of our team and we know that the sky's the limit for these world-changers!!!

would you rather spend the rest of your life in an insanely cold climate or insanely hot climate?

LAUREL: definitely in an insanely cold climate. that way i could go outside and and play in the snow all bundled up and then go inside and drink hot chocolate and read a book by the fire. ah..... that sounds wonderful right now.

ROSS: insanely cold, sounds perfect for someone whos as hot blooded as me!


tell us something that most people wouldn't know about you...

LAUREL: most people would not know that i write poetry, and quite a bit of it! i won some awards (money ~ yay!) for poetry i entered into the king author literary magazine at my high school.

ROSS: i write poetry.


what is your favorite Christmas tradition?

LAUREL: i absolutely love Christmas morning with my family! we sleep in, and I cook breakfast, usually home-made waffles and hot chocolate. then we all make our way to the Christmas tree (still in our pajamas of course) and open presents in order of age, oldest to youngest, one at a time so that we can see what everyone got. (i LOVE my family!)

ROSS: being with the fam, and looking at all the blessings God has provided.


if chipotle had to battle taco bell and del taco in the octagon at the same time, who would emerge victorious?

LAUREL: well, I'd say that chipotle has the dance moves going on! sorry taco bell and el taco, i feel you dudes. i mean, i'm not trying to get all up in your grill, raise your roof or whatever, but you're just not as groovy. (cool lingo compliments of shrek) I'm a litlte biased...chipotle gives me free coupons in the mail...yum!

ROSS: chipotle! nothing in taco bell or del taco's arsenal could handle there 3lb burritos Would be like "fighting a tank with a bb gun!"


what do you do for a living? if you could/had to do something else, what would you do?

LAUREL: i build the church!! That is definitely all that I ever want to do.

ROSS: going to school to be a teacher, If i could/had to do something else id be a pelican.


what are your favorite top three movies of all time?

LAUREL:

1. the matrix
2. iron man
3. the chronicles of narnia

ROSS:

1. iron man
2 . top gun
3. any sean connery james bond movie


what is your favorite thing about interning at CCC?

LAUREL: i love being the church and seeing it grow from the insider's point of view. the best part is spending time with the C3 pastors and leaders and learning from them, they are the most incredible people on the face of the planet!!

ROSS: I would have to say the constant growth that takes place, in our relationships, our selfs, in our abilities, in God's abilities, in faith, in love and as a family.


snowboarding or skiing? surfing or bodyboarding? skateboarding or rollerblading?

LAUREL: i am a skier by nature (i've never snowboarded as of yet...anyone want to take me???) surfing of course...we are in san diego here! rollerblading by far! If I skateboard, I just fall right off...although it's only a couple inches off of the ground, it seems WAY too high for me to be standing on an "uncontrollable" moveable object!

ROSS: snowboarding for sure (sorry skiers, keep your TIPS up :) ), bodyboarding its takes you to such more personal level with the wave, rollerblading because you're not bound to something, so much more open to roam free!

in the past few months we've added some pretty rad interns into the ccc world of fun!!! we'll be profiling them here on the blog and first up are the fantabulous stefanie holmes and katie hairfield! stefanie is bringing her creative flare to the marketing + events team and katie is bringing the happy with the kidz church team...we're so excited to have them as part of the team!!!

would you rather spend the rest of your life in an insanely cold climate or insanely hot climate?

STEFANIE: depends on where the location of this insaneness (is that a word?) takes place, europe, beaches, I may stroll there to frolic on the sand, but to be honest at the end of the day I'd probably go with insanely cold if it involves snowboarding!

KATIE: i see that neither isn't an option. i guess either one would be fine, since i equally dislike them.


tell us something that most people wouldn't know about you...

STEFANIE: i IMPULSIVELY bought a moped 2yrs ago hoping it would inspire me to save for a harley davidson. sadly it didn't, rode it twice then it broke down. It's been sitting in my garage unfixed and I still don't have a harley davidson.

KATIE: i have 3 tattoos and 1 of them is the Jesus fish, with my baptism date inside, in the colors of CCC san diego's current logo. i also have a massive love for broccoli.


what is your favorite Christmas tradition?

STEFANIE: being I live in a different state then my family I get to pick and choose how i want to spend Christmas. It's been tough, but it's grown to be my favorite, and that is going to mammoth for the past 5 years on Christmas to shred snow on my snowboard!

KATIE: when i lived in texas, we had this massive house that I would decorate with lights inside and out. my grandpa gave me a budget and I would design the layout for it every year.


if chipotle had to battle taco bell and del taco in the octagon at the same time, who would emerge victorious?

STEFANIE: chipotle would utterly dominate. period.

KATIE: i'd root for chipotle but taco bell would probably take down both. they just got that processed edge.


what do you do for a living? if you could/had to do something else, what would you do?

STEFANIE: i'm a waitress at a restaurant on the beach. there's never a dull moment in my "if I could/would/do" vocabulary. i've given up on wanting to be super women & a pro snowboarder. so at this point of my life I would love to be molded by God, taught by the amazing leaders at C3 san diego, and then be released into the communities locally and internationally to bring hope, love, and teachings of Jesus to people.

KATIE: i work for starbucks and a children's dance studio. it's not meant to be a career just a stepping stone.


what are your favorite top three movies of all time?

STEFANIE: To be honest I can't remember what I did yesterday let alone remember what my favorite movies are...hmmmm...

1. Avatar
2. Good Fellas
3. Role Models

KATIE: i don't really like to watch movies. i do, however, prefer to watch Hitch or Beauty and the Beast, if given the choice.


what is your favorite thing about interning at CCC?

STEFANIE:
1. hands down, homework
2. building relationships with and learning from the remarkable staff and pastors of C3 san diego
3. getting to learn the operations of what goes into building a church, and being part of pastor jurgen and pastor leanne's vision!

KATIE: the challenges. i'm always up for a good challenge.


snowboarding or skiing? surfing or bodyboarding? skateboarding or rollerblading?

STEFANIE: ha, skiing?, when pigs fly, SNOWBOARDING.. Surfing if it involves a kite, let the kite do most of the work, skateboarding if I don't break my arm again.

KATIE: snowboarding. surfing. skateboarding.

it's that time of the year again folks...intern switcheroo time!!! the four interns we had here at CCC last year have graduated on to bigger and better things which means we're taking on a fresh new batch of amazing CCCers!!! the first official intern that has jumped on board is the amazing josh nelson! josh will be heading up our first impressions team which means he'll be managing al of the ushers, greeters, parking attendants, etc. josh is a first class volunteer and we are so excited to have him as a part of our team!!!

take a minute to get to know the wonder that is josh :)

The last thing I do before I go to bed at night is....
Well I’m a married man but this a family restaurant…so I either read or play some addicting game on my iPhone :)

What car would you love to buy if you could afford it?
I love BMW’s. Interlagos blue with Bamboo beige and black interior…M3, M5…whatever. The German’s make some sexy cars.

When you were in school, did you speak up in class? Did you sit in front or the back?
When I was in high school I saw it as my personal responsibility to make others laugh around me so that they’d suffer the teacher’s fury. People both loved and hated sitting next to me in the BACK of the classroom.

When did you first see your wife?
The truth is, she first saw me. She asked me to take my shirt off, I said “no, I’m too sexy. I musn’t”[in a Spanish accent]. The rest is history.

Do you collect anything? What?
I used to collect memorable quotes that changed my life every time I read them… but I can’t remember where I put them.

What is something that makes you cringe?
You know that sound that’s made when someone… wait everyone cringes at that. Come to think of it, I’ve got a pretty low cringe quotient. Mine might be broken.

Name something you think is weird...
I think it’s weird that there’s actually people out there that believe we never landed on the moon, or that Elvis is still alive hiding out somewhere with 2Pac and Biggy, or that Global warming really exists and it’s not just some political agenda. But most of all, I think it’s really weird that not everybody living in San Diego goes to Christian City Church. It is the best church on the planet. Give them time…give them time.

Since Christian City Church came to these shores three years ago the CCC KIDZ program as been the coolest place to be on a sunday all thanks to our amazing KIDZ pastor, natalie williams! She has singlehandedly built our KIDZ program from the ground up into a truly amazing place for our kids to have oodles of fun while learning about God's great love. Well after three years of service, pastor natalie is moving on to bigger and better things. We all wish her nothing but the best and brightest in all of her future endeavors!!!

Taking pastor Natalie's place will be the uber-awesome pastor Summer Peterson!!! Summer has been a part of CCC since she was a wee baby and has worked/volunteered/served in nearly every aspect of our church. On top of her awesome heart for children's ministry, she is also a SUPERMOM to her adorable 8 month old daughter charlize! We can't wait to see what Summer has in store to take CCC KIDZ to the next level!!!


What is one thing about you that not a lot of people know, but you wish they did?

I am a sucker from romanctic movies, I have seen Chocolate, Youve Got Mail, Pride & Predjudice and Under the tuscan sun at least 30 times each!

What was one of your funnest days?

Going to SD County fair...I love the fried food, fast rides, animals and great friends for company.

What did you want to be when you were 12?

An animal trainer at Seaworld, or a lion/tiger trainer.

What was the last book you read?

House by Ted Dekker - I love a good thriller!

Judging by the sound of your awesome aussie accent, yur not from round these parts...how and why did you make your way to the US of A?

When Ps Jurgen and Leanne told us that they were thinking of moving here to plant a church I immediately knew Mark and I should be there. A year and a half later we finally arrived!

You've been involved in almost every aspect of our church, from events manager, to dna coordinator, to accounts manager...with such a huge amount of skills to pull from, what exciting things do you see in the future for CCC kidz?

I could tell you but then I would have to kill you :) No seriously, it's going to rock!

You've recently embarked on your own journey of motherhood with your beautiful daughter charlize, what is your favorite part about being a mother?

Getting to experience all the new and amazing things she learns and discovers each and every day!

brant was novembers volunteer of the month! he's a man of many talents and we're pretty sure he uses almost all of them volunteering at church! he runs the team that makes sure sunday night church gets packed down, he's a key member of the detonate youth team and he's one of our fabulous interns! congrats brant!

what was the most interesting trip you’ve ever taken, why?the time me and my bud andrew banga picked up lunch at rubio’s for a church meeting in cow outfits! awesome!!

what is your favorite piece of clothing, why?not underwear, just cuz

if you had to have one less finger, what would it be and why? ummm well I like my fingers, so can i take a toe!? cuz i would definitely choose my index toe!

what is one thing about you that not a lot of people know, but you wish they did? that I talk in my sleep ALL the time!

if you could speak to any type of animal what would it be, why? probably rafike the monkey from lion king cuz he has such deep wisdom and a super duper tree house!

CCC + VOLUNTEER DINNER + CRAZYBOOTH = NEED I SAY MORE...ENJOY!!!!!!

the captain and captainess of the CRAZYBOOTH: nate + jaclyn

well, we are totally over the moon, stoked, deliriously happy, thrilled beyond words (is there another way to say we're excited?!?) to introduce you to our new blogmaster...NATE KAISER, who just so happens to be THE blogmaster from the image is found. nate and jaclyn are in demand all over the world due to their mad photo skills, they have two beautiful kiddies, and an army of followers on twitter, so we are honored that nate is giving us some of his time and a slice of the genius that is nate kaiser!

nate will be running the show for this blog as well as house red music so if you want to send him some love mail, ask him why he doesn't type with punctuation, find out how he makes up radtastical new words, or drop an idea for something cool you'd like to see on our blog, shoot him an email!

a bit of nate-ness to start things off:

if you were a type of fruit, what would it be and why? a watermelon...although then i would be tempted to eat myself...i LOVE watermelon!!!

if I came to your home and looked in your fridge what would I find? right now, not much, we've been out of town a lot lately!!! probably some moldy cheese, yogurt, cilantro, and two gallons of milk for cereal.

how many hats do you own? i actually just rekindled my love of hats, so i have three (and counting)

if you could speak to any kind of animal what would it be and why? a humpback whale...they just sound so amazing!

when you were twelve what did you want to be? sixteen, so i could drive.

what is your indulgence? ice cream!!!

what kind of food would you be and why? sushi...because it always looks sexy!!!

what would be the first thing you would do if you won the lottery? i wish i had a more noble answer, but i am pretty sure i would finally satisfy my craving for a lamborghini gallardo (gunmetal grey with orange interior)

if you were a superhero what would be your power? x-ray vision (PG version)

what was the craziest thing you did in high school? CENSORED ! CENSORED ! CENSORED i didn't know the Lord yet in high school ;)

do you prefer N64 or sony PS? XBOX 360 please :)

guest blogger: PS NATALIE!

kidz church team leaders had the special delight along with several special guests to attend our FIRST ever murder mystery night event ever! the ‘mystery manor’ (thanks jerry :) was the setting for an afternoon of murder and suspense. once you stepped foot at the large estate the old self was put aside as we all got into characters and embraced the theatrical event to its fullest.
the colourful event was a progression of meeting our new relatives, friends, lovers, a lawyer, police officer, psychiatrist and even the pool boy! as it soon became evident who the other party guests were friendships were formed, relationships were exposed, plots were unfolding and appetites were rising with the succulent dinner aromas.
after a sit down dinner and the will reading, the night intensified with the murder of our maid aka janelle! our guests looked and listened to the will reading with more drama broking out as news evidence came into the light. it was like a scene from the young and restless with yelling, man stealing and even a face slap! (jenny and scott REALLY got into character!!)
the evidence presentation from the officer (aka: me) gave everyone the final chance to run through clues and leads before making their accusations as to ‘who was the murderer’??

with a twisted plot and interwoven details the murder was exposed in the victims last will. the murderer was indeed the chauffer aka brad!

this was a night of fun for all, a night that will definitely be remembered for years to come!

june's “extra mile” volunteer award goes to the sensational elle! she served every week on a team for almost three years! she's the vocal team leader for detonate and sings and plays on the music band. elle is the ultimate go-to girl, she's so reliable, faithful and the most amazing model of a volunteer! thanks for all you do!

what would be the first thing that you would do if you won the lottery? fly me and my family to the dominican republic

if i came to your home and looked in the fridge, what would i find? olives and strawberries

if you had to have one less finger, what would it be and why? yikes...i guess my right pinky finger because it's the one i use least when i play instruments. the other ones can make up for the little guy.

what is one thing about you that not a lot of people know, but you wish they did? i'm very fond of dark chocolate... anyone can get me some any time they want and i won't be angry at all!

if you could only take three things with you on a deserted island what would they be and why? foley (because he's flippin mcgiver - and of course is very lovely to be around), ipod (gotta have music) and my guitar (best way to get good at it, right?)

jelly beans or pickles? pickles, please (but not the sweet kind)